Abandoned vehicle found after suicidal driving report near Highway 285, Chaffee County CO
Medical EmergencyAuthorities issued a lookout for a man who threatened to drive off a cliff in a green 1994 Chevy pickup. The vehicle was located near the intersection of Highway 285 and County Road 162, but no occupants were found inside. The man's phone was last detected near Silver Creek. Police investigated a possible crash but found the car abandoned.
Audio|Source: Chaffee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Attention to item units airing a BOLO[1] in approximately 10 seconds.
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Attention to item units airing a BOLO[1] for a suicidal party.
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It's going to be a green 1994 Chevy pickup.
00:15
Looks like, registered out of Cotopaxi, the reporting party made suicidal statements to drive off a cliff.
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It's supposed to be driving into Salida for an 11 a.m.
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dentist appointment.
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This is of a Colorado plate David, George Boy, Frank, (number withheld).
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Sunside, possible driver is a (name withheld), dated birth 517 of 1998.
00:33
Information from JP County, unknown starting point, air date 25.
00:42
Attention to item units airing update on previous BOLO[1] for suicidal party.
00:46
Party did speak to a Silletta officer, confirmed that party lives somewhere in the Howard.
00:51
Phone was pinged earlier this morning in Silver Creek.
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Looks like location was 7.8 miles northwest of a tower off of Cold Springs Road.
01:00
Again, it did confirm the appointment in Salida at around 11 a.m.
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aired 827.
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Two item four, Pogo, copy a possible crash.
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7.4, highway 285 is 139.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:16
Looks like possibly an abandoned crash or possibly already covered.
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It's a red car, no plate.
01:23
On County Road 162 and Highway 285, looks like it's near Nathrop.
01:34
Hi, Connie.
01:35
I'll go check it out.
01:39
I copy, thank you.
01:40
And for your 43, I wasn't able to find anything in our kit that we might have covered in the area.
01:48
Okay, thanks.
01:50
Copy 831.
01:56
Two item four, follow.
02:00
Two item four.
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Is here, I'm still gathering further.
02:04
County advice, there is a beanie on the headrest that makes it appear that someone's in the vehicle, but they weren't able to find anyone.
02:09
It sounds like they might have checked on it earlier this morning.
02:16
Okay, thanks.
02:18
Copy 832.
02:24
Attention to item units airing update on previous BOLO[1] for suicidal party.
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Also is a second possible plate of Edward George Queen, Robert (number withheld).
02:33
The plate is coming back to a Gold 71 Dodge pickup.
02:36
Also registered out of Howard, air at 833.
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Bubble 10106.
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Pablo C-36.
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C-36, do you have traffic?
03:05
C-336, did you know traffic?
03:12
Port-low, 206, I heard his call out as well.
03:16
You can show me roadside visibility by Lincoln Elementary School.
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Two hundred six, I call the end eight thirty-five.
Police codes explained
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[1]
BOLO: Be On the Lookout
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Location mentioned:
US Hwy 285 & Co Rd 162, Colorado 81236
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